WRC Rally Japan: Rovanpera faces WRC title setback after early off
Kalle Rovanperä’s bid for a third World Rally Championship title suffered a blow after damaging his Toyota’s suspension in stage three of Rally Japan.Rovanpera led the rally overnight after winning Thursday night’s super special stage, but slipped to fourth after Friday’s morning’s first stage, before drama struck in stage threeContinue Reading
23XI, Front Row simplify NASCAR lawsuit ahead of trial
In the aftermath of a Charlotte federal judge ruling in favor of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on the market definition for the lawsuit against NASCAR, plus the dismissal of counterclaims the week before, the two teams have dropped the Section 1 Sherman Antitrust Act portion and will insteadContinue Reading
Why consistency and not F1 points lead is giving Norris confidence for title run-in
Lando Norris is leading the 2025 Formula 1 world championship for the first time in six months, but that’s not the reason why he arrived in Brazil with a spring in his step.After a Dutch Grand Prix retirement that looked potentially fatal to his title hopes, Norris found another gearContinue Reading
Piastri responds to Verstappen Sr comments, feels “very comfortable” standing up for himself
Oscar Piastri feels “comfortable” standing up for himself within McLaren, in response to Jos Verstappen’s comments to Dutch media suggesting that the Australian should be more demanding in pursuit of a first Formula 1 title.Ex-F1 driver Verstappen told De Telegraaf that Piastri, or his manager Mark Webber, should “bang [their]Continue Reading
Hamilton blasts F1 Mexico GP penalty: ‘No transparency and accountability’
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton says there “isn’t any clarity” on Formula 1 stewarding decisions after still feeling aggrieved by his Mexico Grand Prix penalty.As part as a protracted battle with Max Verstappen on lap 6, Hamilton was given a 10-second penalty for going off the road at Mexico’s Turn 4Continue Reading
Senior engineers to exit Aston Martin F1 team
After another bruising year on the race track, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team is to undergo another restructure of its engineering department.Up to seven senior figures are believed to be leaving the team entirely or being redeployed to the company’s advanced technologies division, among them Eric Blandin, who was recruitedContinue Reading
Verstappen admit he needs “luck” to catch McLaren drivers in F1 2025 title race
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen says he will need “a little bit of luck” to catch Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the 2025 Formula 1 world championship.With a dominant win in Mexico Norris snatched the lead in the drivers’ standings for the first time in six months, and nowContinue Reading
Joan Mir: Honda expectations increase after podium at weaker circuit Sepang
Honda factory rider Joan Mir says his expectations for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix have gone up a notch following his MotoGP podium at a traditionally weak circuit for his bike.The Spaniard finished third last time out at the Malaysian Grand Prix and, not only was that his second podiumContinue Reading
Mir: Honda expectations increase for Portuguese GP after podium at weaker circuit Sepang
Honda factory rider Joan Mir says his expectations for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix have gone up a notch following his MotoGP podium at a traditionally weak circuit for his bike.The Spaniard finished third last time out at the Malaysian Grand Prix and, not only was that his second podiumContinue Reading
Hayes winner Smyth and historic ace Grant lead Autosport National Rankings march
The Walter Hayes Trophy delivered the two drivers to make progress in the top 10 of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings this week. While Jason Smyth took overall honours in the end-of-season Silverstone Formula Ford 1600 showcase, following his victory at Brands Hatch the previous weekend in the Festival,Continue Reading